Peacock Embossed Vellum and Cardstock Layered Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP on Fridays Launch WOW LETS CREATE broadcast from the HTCN studio 15th Oct 21 · 10/15/2021 · watch it from 0:15

Create a stunning layered card using heat embossing with peacock stamps on both vellum and cardstock. The design features contrasting ink colours—a deep ocean blue on cardstock and a teal with gold on vellum—layered together to create a gorgeous dimensional effect with beautiful sparkle.

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Step by step

1. Heat your heat gun until it is ready to use. ▶ watch 0:15
2. Stamp the peacock design onto white cardstock using embossing ink. ▶ watch 0:30
3. Apply embossing powder to the stamped image, tapping off any excess. ▶ watch 0:45
4. Heat the powder with your heat gun, moving it constantly to avoid burning the card. Watch as the powder changes and seals. ▶ watch 1:00
5. Allow the embossed image to cool, then waft it under a Eureka machine or similar to flatten it. ▶ watch 2:30
6. Stamp the same peacock design onto vellum using a different coloured ink—choose one with gold tones such as teal and gold. ▶ watch 3:00
7. Heat emboss the vellum image in the same way as the cardstock, being careful not to overheat as vellum cooks quickly. ▶ watch 3:30
8. Layer the embossed vellum over the embossed cardstock, offsetting them slightly so both colours show through beautifully. ▶ watch 5:30

Tips from the show

• Do not overheat the powder or you might burn your card.
• Vellum cooks very quickly, so move the heat gun constantly and do not stay in one place for too long.
• You can apply heat from the top or the bottom of the vellum—there are no rules, just chase the powder.

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